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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.44, 1,793.88 and 1,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.44, 1,793.88 and 1,004.04 is: 1,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.44 : 1,793.88 = 1,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.44/1,793.88 = 1,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.44x = 1,793.88 × 1,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.44x = 1,801,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,127.28/1,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.08

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